Blog - Beth Behrendt | Freelance Writer, Author, & Nesting Mom

Beth Behrendt
December 2, 2022

Divorced mum share family home with ex

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Unlike most divorced couples Beth, 54, and Bill, 58, practice a parenting technique called ‘bird nesting’ which means that their three sons never leave the family home. read more

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Beth Behrendt
May 6, 2022

The Good Divorce Podcast – Episode 006 – Beth Behrendt

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She has shared the story of her family’s nesting co-parenting in The New York Times, Psychology Today, and other publications and websites. read more

Divorcing Well the Podcast with Leanne Townsend

Beth Behrendt
March 1, 2022

‎Divorcing Well: The Do’s and Don’ts of Family Nesting Arrangements

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In this week’s episode of Divorcing Well, I chat with Beth Behrendt, about family nesting arrangements during and after divorce. read more

Beth Behrendt
August 19, 2021

Reflections: Honoring Our Family’s History

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I’ve written about nesting and our family traditions before. How all sorts of things – from before & after our divorce – surround us in our home all the time. read more

Beth Behrendt
August 18, 2021

Nesting (Birdnesting) Coparenting after Divorce Can Actually Save You Money!

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As I describe in further detail in my article for Divorce Magazine: nesting/birdnesting custody may be a way to benefit your family not only through continuity for the children but also by providing better financial stability. read more

Beth Behrendt
March 25, 2021

How 8 Books Changed My Life

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I recently wrote a piece for Divorce Magazine titled: 8 Books That Helped Me Create My Perfect Life after Divorce – And Not One of Them Is About Divorce! Here’s a little…

Beth Behrendt
November 9, 2020

Nesting After Divorce Can Save You Money

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Unlike a traditional divorce scenario, nesting means there is only one primary residence [This article originally appeared in Divorce Magazine’s blog on October 22, 2020.] Nesting after divorce is a…

Beth Behrendt
November 8, 2020

Parenting

The Benefits of Nesting Co-Parenting

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Nesting (or “bird-nesting” as it’s sometimes called) means the children stay in the family home after the divorce while their co-parents move in and out to care for them [This…

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Beth Behrendt
September 4, 2020

The Divorce and Beyond Podcast: Episode 135

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In this episode, Susan Guthrie speaks with Beth Behrendt, a divorced mother to three boys who has successfully followed a nesting custody arrangement with her ex for six years read more

Beth Behrendt
May 23, 2020

Divorced Couple Turns to Nesting for the Kids

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Our interview for The Journal-Gazette Bill and I, and our son, Jack, were interviewed for our local paper’s first article about nesting. It was also the first time Jack has…